Demons and Diplomacy Author: Megan Frampton Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In the mid-1800s, London experienced The Great Revelation, an event which introduced humankind to the supernatural beings who live among them, including their vampiric ruler, Queen Victoria. A few short years later, Cora finds herself a job as the Species Ombudsman, […]
Audiobook review: Just for the Season by Rachel Griffiths Charolette loves breaking the rules. She doesn’t understand why women are not allowed the same privileges and freedoms as men. When she accidentally ends up in a compromising position at a notorious masquerade ball, the Queen tells her she must marry by the end of the […]
The Eye of the Storm Author: Belén Paccagnella Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In the style of a classic gothic romantic suspense, a young woman arrives on a remote Welsh island where the grand Rosings estate dominates all and finds herself swept up into a dark, gripping tale in a place […]
The Duke of Deceit Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ August’s optional theme: Backlist Banger Note: I swapped July and August What I’m Talking About: Through their correspondence, Sophie and Shay became friends and fell in love over the course of years. However, Sophie was contracted to marry John, the heir to the Duke […]
The Duke’s Got Mail Author: Samara Parish Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Picking up roughly a year after While the Duke Was Sleeping, The Duke’s Got Mail features Peter, the duke who was sleeping and brother to Rhett, the male MC from the first title. Peter has been corresponding anonymously with an […]
The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire Author: India Holton Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Set in an alternate version of historical England, The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire features two rival Oxford professors who study and contain ordinary objects (antiques) imbued with magic. Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends since they […]
Audiobook review: Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan This month’s optional theme is Fool’s Errand, with one suggestion being a fake relationship. Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms not only features a fake engagement, but it also centers on a human and fae working together on an outrageous plan to overhaul the standard magic […]
Miss Wick and the Duke Dilemma Author: Violet Marsh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Eoin Aucourte, newly minted Duke of Foxglen at only 22 years of age, is ready to make some changes to the dukedom now that his abusive grandfather has passed. However, his first mission is to locate his mother […]
Star Dust Authors: Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- February’s optional theme: Vintage What I’m Talking About: Could you get more Vintage than the Jackie O., Space-Race Era of the 1960s? Anne-Marie shocks her family and friends when she divorces her husband, gets a job, and moves her kids and self into […]
Black Sand and Blood Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ready for a short cryptid adventure? Black Sand and Blood shares the HEA for two important supporting characters from Renwick’s Icy Betrayals. While you don’t need to read Icy Betrayals to enjoy Black Sand and Blood, it does provide a […]
Audiobook review: The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews Picking up a short time after the conclusion of the first book (Rules for Ruin), The Marriage Method follows London newspaper editor Miles Quincy as he doggedly tries to find out more about Miss Corvus’s charity school. This brings former student and current deputy headmistress Penelope (Nell) Trewlove […]
Mr. Darcy’s Dragon Author: Maria Grace Reviewer: Jen Rating: DNF October’s optional theme: Here There Be Monsters What I’m Talking About: I have heard wonderful things about the Jane Austen’s Dragons series by Maria Grace for years now and thought Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon would be the perfect book to read for this month’s optional […]
A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A Honeymoon of Grave Consequences is the delightful follow up to A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience. Margaret and Riven have been married for some months and are traveling abroad now that Riven can leave his home. They have selected […]
Icy Betrayals Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Icy Betrayals is an exciting standalone adventure romance set in Renwick’s wonderful Elemental Web world. Angela, sister of spy Jack from Venomous Secrets (Elemental Web Chronicles #4), is desperate to escape their older brother’s machinations as he plans to auction her off […]
The Duchess Deal Author: Tessa Dare Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Duchess Deal is a hilarious, lovely historical romance. Dare retells the Beauty and the Beast story with a hardworking seamstress and a scarred-by-war Duke. Emma shows up at the Duke of Ashbury’s home wearing the outrageous wedding dress his ex-fiancee commissioned […]